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OCEAN WIND WARNING FOR METAREA 10 
Issued by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
at 0704 UTC 4 MARCH 2026

GALE WARNING

Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

SITUATION
At 0600 UTC a Tropical Low was centred within 20 nautical miles of
 latitude eleven decimal seven south (11.7S)
 longitude one hundred and nine decimal four east (109.4E)
Recent movement : slow moving
Maximum winds   : 35 knots
Central pressure: 995 hPa
The low may develop into a tropical cyclone in the next 12 hours.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 80 nautical miles of the centre in the northern quadrants, and 60
nautical miles in southeast quadrant.

FORECAST
Maximum winds to 35 knots near the centre increasing to 45 knots by 1800 UTC 04
March.

Winds above 34 knots within 80 nautical miles in northern quadrants, extending
to within 60 nautical miles in southeast quadrant by 1800 UTC 04 March, with
rough seas and moderate swell.

Forecast positions
At 1800 UTC 04 March: Within 40 nautical miles of 11.7 south 111.8 east
                        Central pressure 992 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.
At 0600 UTC 05 March: Within 55 nautical miles of 11.6 south 115.9 east
                        Central pressure 994 hPa.
                        Winds to 45 knots near centre.

REMARKS
All ships in the area please send weather reports every three hours.
Regular weather observing ships use normal channels.
Other ships please use email to tcwc@bom.gov.au.

Next warning will be issued by 1300 UTC 04 March 2026.

AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE